Newtondale Trail 2008
11th October
Having set off from Pickering we soon cross a field full of cattle
The first steam of the day travels past us
Very inquisitive
A stop for a drink and a sandwich around 11am
Newtondale
The train photographed earlier heading back to Grosmont.
Fylingdales early warning radar system in the distance. More information at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Fylingdales
Arriving at Hudsons Steps, before the steep decent to cross the railway. The steps were named after George Hudson who was responsible for much of the building and running the Whitby to Pickering North York Moors Railway
Part of the track along the side of the dale, before the steep decent starts
Going under the railway line at Newtondale halt, before starting the steep climb
Part of the relentless climb, which is steeper than it looks
Almost at the end of the long section of moorland heading into Goathland
Arriving at the Birch Hall Inn at Beckhole (Brad's son in white sitting outside)
Brad joins us at the pub having followed our footsteps for most of the walk
Arriving at Grosmont, the end of the walk, we bought tickets for our journey back to Pickering
Off to look for seats on the train
Relaxing at last
Brad, in white, aged 80!!! More alert than the rest of us
Arrived back at Pickering
Lots of wartime vehicles await us
Back at the cars, after a successful walk, we remove our boots